Linguistics (LING)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

LING 1101

Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5753 LING 1101   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  5754 LING 1101   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  5755 LING 1101   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  7387 LING 1101   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  5756 LING 1101   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  7875 LING 1101   DIS 205

    • W McGraw Hall 145
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  7876 LING 1101   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  9105 LING 1101   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  9106 LING 1101   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 1104

This section is highly recommended for students who are interested in learning about the topics covered in the main course through writing and discussion.  view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 1104PHIL 1911PSYCH 1104

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  7843 LING 1104   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Swallow, K

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 1109

Where do the words we use come from? This course examines the history and structure of the English vocabulary from its distant Indo-European roots to the latest in technical jargon and slang. Topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CLASS 1699

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16779 LING 1109   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 106
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16780 LING 1109   DIS 201

    • F Morrill Hall 106
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16781 LING 1109   DIS 202

    • F Morrill Hall 106
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 1132

An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CLASS 1332SANSK 1132

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5244 LING 1132   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: LING 1131 or permission of instructor.

  • 16890 LING 1132   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16891 LING 1132   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 1170

This course provides an introduction to the science of the mind.  Everyone knows what it's like to think and perceive, but this subjective experience provides little insight into how minds emerge from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7249 LING 1170   LEC 001

    • TR Uris Hall G01
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Swallow, K

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 2221

We will explore how language and society affect each other. How do class, age, ethnicity, gender, and geography affect the way people speak? Why are some ways of speaking considered prestigious and others ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16821 LING 2221   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 2252

Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 2352SANSK 2252

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7398 LING 2252   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: LING 2251 or permission of instructor.

LING 3302

This course is an introduction to both phonetics (the study of the physical properties of the sounds of human language) and phonology (the organization and patterning of those sounds). The first part of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5358 LING 3302   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor.

  •  5923 LING 3302   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  5924 LING 3302   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 3314

Survey of the basic mechanisms of linguistic change, with examples from a variety of languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 6314

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7071 LING 3314   LEC 001

    • MWF Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: completion of or concurrent enrollment in LING 3302; or permission of instructor.

  •  7072 LING 3314   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  8708 LING 3314   DIS 202

    • W McGraw Hall 365
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 3315

Old Norse is a collective term for the earliest North Germanic literary languages: Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, and Old Swedish. The richly documented Old Icelandic is the center of attention, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MEDVL 3315

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18372 LING 3315   LEC 001

    • MWF Morrill Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Stefansdottir, B

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    This course cannot be counted towards any Linguistics major or minor requirements except the ancillary skills requirement of the major, if taken in sequence with Old Norse II.

LING 3325

A continuation of LING 3324, with further exploration of Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ) language and culture. Language instruction continues in an immersive learning environment with a focus on plants and growing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18132 LING 3325   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 3390

Independent study of linguistics topics not covered in regular curriculum for undergrads. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7070 LING 3390   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7368 LING 3390   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Diesing, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8576 LING 3390   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Schertz, B

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7225 LING 3390   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Murray, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8577 LING 3390   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9183 LING 3390   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Tilsen, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9184 LING 3390   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • van Schijndel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16792 LING 3390   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9182 LING 3390   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Whitman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16793 LING 3390   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Zec, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4400

Studies the basic question of contemporary linguistics. Attempts to formalize universals of morphosyntax and to characterize the total repertory of constructions available to natural languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6400

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16907 LING 4400   LEC 001

    • MW White Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Whitman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4423

Addresses the basic issues in the study of words and their structures. Provides an introduction to different types of morphological structures with examples from a wide range of languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6423

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17201 LING 4423   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4424

Computational models of natural languages. Topics include tree syntax and treebank databases; broad-coverage probabilistic grammars; finite state generative phonology; computational semantics; computational ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4240CS 4744

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7873 LING 4424   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4425

What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used? What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning? Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7661 LING 4425   LEC 001

    • TR Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Murray, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4452

The prehistory and evolution of the sounds and forms of Classical Latin as reconstructed by comparison with the other Indo-European languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATIN 4452LATIN 7452LING 6452

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16291 LING 4452   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: Thorough familiarity with morphology of classical Latin.

LING 4492

This course provides structure and guidance to students doing an honors thesis in linguistics. The course consists of biweekly meeting of all honors thesis writers with the course instructor. Students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  7096 LING 4492   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: submission of honors thesis application and meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

LING 4494

Directed honors thesis research for students working on an honors thesis, taken with the student's honors thesis chair or other committee member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9218 LING 4494   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Murray, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7394 LING 4494   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19380 LING 4494   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Starr, W

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 4712

An investigation of varying topics in the philosophy of language including reference, meaning, the relationship between language and thought, communication, modality, logic and pragmatics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6634PHIL 4710PHIL 6710

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9337 LING 4712   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6314

Survey of the basic mechanisms of linguistic change, with examples from a variety of languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 3314

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7310 LING 6314   LEC 001

    • MWF Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Graduate Students enroll in this level for Historical Linguistics.

  •  7393 LING 6314   DIS 203

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    DIS 203 is reserved for graduates only.

LING 6400

Studies the basic question of contemporary linguistics.  Attempts to formalize universals of morphosyntax and to characterize the total repertory of constructions available to natural languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4400

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16908 LING 6400   LEC 001

    • MW White Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Whitman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6402

A continuation of LING 6401 with a focus on developing research skills. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7367 LING 6402   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6404

A continuation of LING 6403, focusing on syntactic dependencies, including the theory of control, an examination of locality constraints on movement, covert versus overt movement, and the syntax ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7364 LING 6404   LEC 001

    • TR Morrill Hall 211
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Diesing, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6422

Uses the techniques introduced in Semantics I to analyze linguistic phenomena, including quantifier scope, ellipsis, and referential pronouns. Temporal and possible worlds semantics are introduced and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 6731

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8150 LING 6422   LEC 001

    • MW Uris Hall G22
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Mendia, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6423

Addresses the basic issues in the study of words and their structures. Provides an introduction to different types of morphological structures with examples from a wide range of languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4423

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17203 LING 6423   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6425

What is the relationship between what words mean and how they are used?  What is part of the grammar and what is a result of general reasoning?  Pragmatics is often thought of as the study of how meaning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  7663 LING 6425   LEC 001

    • TR Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Murray, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6452

The prehistory and evolution of the sounds and forms of Classical Latin as reconstructed by comparison with the other Indo-European languages. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATIN 4452LATIN 7452LING 4452

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16293 LING 6452   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 107
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: Thorough familiarity with morphology of classical Latin.

LING 6603

Provides a forum for presentation and discussion of ongoing research, and development of professional skills. Participants must enroll in a concurrent independent study with a special committee member, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6604

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  7073 LING 6603   SEM 101

    • T Morrill Hall 111
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • van Schijndel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Requirement for second year linguistics graduate students. Participants must enroll in a concurrent independent study with a special committee member, or a relevant workshop.

LING 6604

Provides a forum for presentation and discussion of ongoing research, and development of professional skills. Participants must enroll in a concurrent independent study with a special committee member, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6603

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  7744 LING 6604   SEM 101

    • T Morrill Hall 111
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • van Schijndel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Requirement for third year linguistics graduate students. Participants must enroll in a concurrent independent study with a special committee member, or a relevant workshop.

LING 6624

Introduction to the grammar of Old Irish. Reading from selected Old Irish glosses and prose works. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17205 LING 6624   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6634

An investigation of varying topics in the philosophy of language including reference, meaning, the relationship between language and thought, communication, modality, logic and pragmatics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 4712PHIL 4710PHIL 6710

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9339 LING 6634   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 6692

The phonetics data analysis workshop provides students with practice in analysis and visualization of phonetic data, using Matlab, R, and Praat. Experiment design and statistical methods are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  9131 LING 6692   SEM 101

    • W Morrill Hall B11
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Tilsen, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 7702

An independent study for graduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6871 LING 7702   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Despic, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7230 LING 7702   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Diesing, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8570 LING 7702   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Murray, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7395 LING 7702   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Nussbaum, A

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9219 LING 7702   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Tilsen, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9220 LING 7702   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • van Schijndel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16838 LING 7702   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Weiss, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16839 LING 7702   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Whitman, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18096 LING 7702   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Zec, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 7711

Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in semantics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 6740

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16828 LING 7711   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 7712

Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in syntax. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6869 LING 7712   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

LING 7713

Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in phonetics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9132 LING 7713   SEM 101

    • MW Morrill Hall B11
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Tilsen, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person